Lawmakers Grill CHCCS Superintendent; Funding Cuts Proposed

The House Oversight Committee pressed Chapel Hill-Carrboro Superintendent Rodney Trice over district policies and compliance issues, as lawmakers intensify scrutiny on local school systems. A proposed bill would cut funding for districts that violate the Parents’ Bill of Rights, raising stakes in the ongoing education debate. In legal news, school boards involved in the Leandro case are seeking a rehearing from the North Carolina Supreme Court, keeping the decades-long funding fight alive. Meanwhile, a new report finds the UNC System is not graduating enough students in high-demand fields, sparking concerns about workforce readiness.